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1 in 6 Belgians use an electric bike




Now, that's EV market penetration! And healthy growth:


2017 - 10%
2018 - 13%
2019 - 16%


The number is not current quarter or annual sales, but actual full-fleet numbers.

Fun fact from the article:

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Moreover, the survey revealed that 54% of cyclists involved in an accident during weekend nights were under the influence.
(That's cyclists in total, not specifically about e-bike riders.)


Full article (with other info about car & public transit usage):
https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-ne...electric-bike/

Full article:


https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-ne...electric-bike/

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